What color is #4E396D?

#4E396D is a dark, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 57, 109), and in HSL hsl(264, 31%, 33%).

Is #4E396D accessible as text?

On white, #4E396D has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E396D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E396D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #4E396D?

#4E396D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #596E3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E396D below.

Is #4E396D good for buttons?

#4E396D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E396D — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E396D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E396D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E396D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E396D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E396D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E396D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E396D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E396D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4E396D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E396D Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E396D Secondary #6F697C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E396D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E396D

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People also use #4E396D with

Ultra Violet Byzantium Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #603A6E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4E396D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E396D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 57 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.088 301.1);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E4F1;
  --color-200: #D4CAE3;
  --color-300: #B4A4CC;
  --color-400: #947FB3;
  --color-500: #755F96;
  --color-600: #5D4E74;
  --color-700: #453B54;
  --color-800: #2F2938;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E4F1',
    200: '#D4CAE3',
    300: '#B4A4CC',
    400: '#947FB3',
    500: '#755F96',
    600: '#5D4E74',
    700: '#453B54',
    800: '#2F2938',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #4E396D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E4F1;
$base-200: #D4CAE3;
$base-300: #B4A4CC;
$base-400: #947FB3;
$base-500: #755F96;
$base-600: #5D4E74;
$base-700: #453B54;
$base-800: #2F2938;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #3F2E58;
$base-subtle: #C9C0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E396D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#947FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#755F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}